smashed potatoes

Rustic mashed spuds

Smashed potatoes are potatoes that have been boiled whole or in large pieces, then pressed flat and roasted until crispy.

Unlike mashed potatoes, which are whipped smooth, smashed potatoes keep their texture—crushed but not pureed, with irregular edges that crisp up in the oven: The smashed potatoes came out golden and crunchy.

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chives · skin-on · sea salt · garlic · sour cream · chunky · crispy edges · rustic · crushed · fork · cheese · butter · seasoning · milk · scallions · roasting · steaming · folding

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G